Birth, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The passive second stage of labor has been increasingly recognized as a normal phase of labor. However, it remains poorly studied, especially in healthy women. This study aims to assess the passive phase in healthy laboring women and maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Lucia Zagra +6 more
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Understanding the perspectives and needs towards midwifery care of women with an eating disorder history during pregnancy and postpartum: A qualitative study. [PDF]
Eur J MidwiferySchmid P +5 more
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From Guideline to Practice: Variation in Late‐Term Pregnancy Management Across the Netherlands
Birth, EarlyView.Graphical abstract of Late‐Term Pregnancy Management in the Netherlands. ABSTRACT Introduction Introduced in 2021, the Dutch national guideline on late‐term pregnancy management aims to standardize care, reduce regional variation, and optimize maternal and perinatal outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the extent to which regional protocols adhere to
Charlotte E. A. de Deugd +3 more
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Act now: strengthening critical care readiness in fragile health systems during war and disasters. [PDF]
Crit CareElmi AH.
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Birth, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Weight stigma is pervasive in maternity care, contributing to negative health outcomes and disengagement among larger‐bodied women. To reduce weight stigma and promote respectful, individualized care, a weight‐inclusive approach prioritizes overall well‐being rather than focusing on weight as a key health indicator.
Bec Jenkinson +13 more
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Exploring the determinants of midwives' perinatal bereavement support behaviour to mothers using the theory of planned behaviour in the Upper West Region of Ghana. [PDF]
PLoS OneDooh VS +5 more
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Birth, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Health and wellbeing during the preconception period influence maternal and child health outcomes. We describe the sociodemographic and health characteristics of Australian women currently attempting pregnancy or planning to conceive in the next 12 months, compared with other women of reproductive age, to identify opportunities for ...
Amie Steel +3 more
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Perceptions of undergraduate midwifery students regarding academic self-efficacy at the selected Nursing Education Institutions in Gauteng province. [PDF]
MethodsXMabunda NF, Motaung D, Rambuwani Y.
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Birth, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Postpartum health‐related problems are diverse, and some may extend beyond the first postpartum year. The purpose of this study was to describe women's postpartum health problems in the first and second postpartum years. Methods We analyzed data from an online survey (N = 427) conducted in 2024.
Sudhathai Sirithepmontree +2 more
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Educating for Equity: Preparing Student Midwives for Antenatal Care of Vulnerable Pregnant Women-A Pilot Study. [PDF]
Healthcare (Basel)Hill J +4 more
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